CHOCOLATE CHIA ENERGY BARS

These healthy yet decadent, no-bake chocolate chia power bars are one of my much-loved quick snacks for active days, weekend break journeys and also pre-workout snacks.

They're easy to make in a blender or food mill, high in anti-oxidants, have no extra sugar and also taste amazing! Fulfill your brand-new favourite snack: rich, decadent delicious chocolate flavour, best soft however solid texture and wholesome, actual food active ingredients like walnuts, coconut, dark delicious chocolate and chia seeds.

HOMEMADE ENERGY BARS

Would certainly you rather homemade, vegan, all-natural power bars or store-bought "power" bars with a long listing of hard-to-pronounce ingredients? It's homemade right for me! These are absolutely among my preferred all-time snacks. They're soft as well as crunchy with a little problem from the chia seeds. The flavour is abundant and decadent with hints of coconut, dark delicious chocolate, walnut as well as sea salt. They are so great! I such as to keep a stash in the fridge freezer in any way times for wonderful yet heathy pick-me-ups, and as a beneficial alternative to deal with any type of delicious chocolate cravings.

These bars are really energizing as well as pleasing as well. The healthy fats in the chia seeds, walnuts and coconut actually assist to maintain you full as well as give lasting power. I like them for a pre-workout treat, post-workout recuperation snack and also to handle walkings as well as experiences. They take a trip well so they're excellent for taking on the road.

The only drawback is you might obtain a couple of chia seeds stuck in your teeth, yet that's not so negative is it?

CHOCOLATE CHIA ENERGY BARS

high in anti-oxidants

cover independently and also take to-go

great for treking, long walks and also runs

all-natural, whole food active ingredients

easy to make in minutes

incredible, rich, chocolate flavour

scrumptious soft and crunchy texture

best pre-workout for a natural power boost

healthy vital fats

no baking called for

vegan as well as gluten-free

naturally pleasant without added sugar

COMPONENTS REQUIRED FOR CHIA ENERGY BARS

To make these stunning, beneficial, no-bake chocolate chia energy bars, you'll need several of my preferred ingredients:

Medjool days-- Nature's sweet, a lot of wellness advantages as well as among my preferred foods.

Chia seeds-- Among my preferred superfood components as well as an essential for any type of healthy kitchen area!

Unsweetened shredded coconut-- A have to for no-bake vegan energy bars! Power for days.

Walnuts-- A super-powered superfood packed with anti-oxidants, minerals and vitamins and perfect for no-bake bars.

Dark Delicious Chocolate-- High in anti-oxidants and also phytonutrients. I like Eco-friendly & Black's Organic Dark Chocolate.

When you have whatever you require, it's just a matter of producing the "dough" in a food processoror high-powered blender or food processor.

I make use of the Ninja Huge Cooking Area System for all my no-bake bar recipes and I've been extremely satisfied with it. Then pushing right into a baking frying pan, setting in the refrigerator then cutting into bars! Take pleasure in!

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups loaded, matched dates (350 g).

1/3 mug raw cacoa powder or chocolate powder (35 g).

1/2 cup whole chia seeds (75 g).

1/2 mug bitter shredded coconut (45 g).

1 mug raw walnut pieces (125 g).

1/2 cup cut dark delicious chocolate (70 g).

1/2 cup oats (50 g).

1 tsp pure vanilla remove, optional, enhances flavour.

1/4 tsp unrefined sea salt, optional, boosts flavour.

GUIDELINES.

Place dates in mixer or food processor and also purée till they create a thick paste forms.

Include the walnuts and blend to combine.

Include the remainder of the ingredients as well as mix till it forms a thick dough.

Line a square baking frying pan with parchment paper. Securely press the mixture into the pan, pressing tightly right into all edges.

Place in the freezer for at the very least a few hrs approximately overnight.

Raise out of the frying pan as well as cut into 14 bars.

Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

NOURISHMENT.

Offering Size: 1 bar.

Calories: 234 calories.

Sugar: 17 g.

Fat: 12 g.

Carbs: 28 g.

Fiber: 7 g.

Protein: 4.5 g.

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How to Dry Brush—and Why It’s So Potent

Stacked amongst the clear glass jars of homeopathic remedies, immune-supporting supplements, rose creams, and carrot cleansers on the sparkling shelves of The Organic Pharmacy on Bleecker Street in New York, you’ll find a long wooden brush that looks straight out of an especially well-made Norwegian sauna. The brush is one of Margo Marrone’s—the London-based apothecary’s founder—favorite items. “It’s invaluable in helping with so many issues, but especially detox,” she says. Indeed, the practice of brushing the skin once or twice daily with a soft but firm brush is more common during a detox, but regular users and fans report more benefits when it becomes a permanent habit—from sweeping away dead skin cells to improving the appearance of skin.


Stimulating the lymphatic system is at the core of all its benefits, Marrone says, which is why dry brushing is recommended along with the company’s bestselling 10-day Detox program. “The lymphatic system is responsible for collecting and transporting waste to the blood,” she explains. “Dry brushing can stimulate the lymphatic system as it stimulates and invigorates the skin.”


A long brush like Organic Pharmacy’s allows you to get at hard-to-reach spots like the middle of your back; the shorter one from Aromatherapy Associates fits in your hand perfectly, making it incredibly easy to use.


Dry brushing is one of those rare things that feels just as good when you do it yourself, and it’s incredibly easy to incorporate into your routine. Most experts recommend dry brushing in the morning, rather than before bed, because they believe it has energizing qualities. Some people use the brush on its own, others put a bit of body oil onto the brush before they use it. “Shower before skin brushing if you’re using an oil on the brush,” says Marrone, who brushes on Rose & Jasmine Oil to maximize benefits. “If not, shower after skin brushing, then apply oil or lotion.” It’s fantastic to do in conjunction with a sauna or steam, too.


Illustrations by Louisa Cannell


To do it yourself, start at your feet and brush upward towards the heart. Similarly, when you start on your arms, begin at the hands and work upward. Use firm, small strokes upwards, or work in a circular motion. For the stomach, work in a clockwise pattern. Harsh exfoliation is never the point; be sure not to press too hard, or use too-stiff of a brush. “Any kind of brushing or exfoliation should be gentle and should never break the skin.” Marrone adds. “I’ve tried skin brushes that are so hard they cannot be used due to the damage they do. I chose medium-soft cactus bristles for our skin brush for gentleness; the skin should never be scratched or damaged.”


Dedicate at least three to five minutes to brushing.

Dry Brushing Essentials

All you need to make dry brushing a daily ritual.

 

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